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PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED 0152188 ELY ZONE PERSONNEL. Report covers period 5/6/57 through n/3t Isn PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED 3
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PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED Ely Zone record. Page 1. Group consisting of the following left Mercury at 1500 hours arriving at Caliente 2015 hours same day: Ely group: Fred Thomas, Don Vogtman and Gil Fraga. Eureka group: Dick Anderson and Ralph Longacre. Cars used: 215 and 217, Ford sedans and 234 and 242, Dodge pickup trucks. Group left Caliente at 0$00, meeting Pioche radio team in Pioche. Arrived in Ely at 1215 hours, moving into Silver State Motel at 1265 Aultman, Ely. Contact made with Robert Dalby, radio technician, Statiion 4. Contact made with Mr. Gerahty, leading citizen and was assured of cooperation. Anderson and Longacre proceeded to Eureka this P.M., returning later for discussion of place and to get Anderson's car. Anderson was unable to establish radio contact from the Eureka area. Contacts made during day as follows: 0900 Sheriff McLaughlin, 3 film badges at his office in Ely. 0915 Catherine Tilby, Supt. Schools-State, 1 film badge. 1020 H. M. White, Co. Supt. Schools, 4 film badges at White Pine County schools 1100 Ely Fire Hall, 1 film badge with Ben Dechamps 1130 Health Offic/er Gilbert DeRyke, 2 film badges PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED
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PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED 5/#/57 cont. Ely Zone record. Page 2. 1200 Received radio message to rendevous with Unit 242 at Eldorado. Met Anderson and Longacre at appointed time and exchanged information. 1300 returned to Ely. Unit 242 is 10-1 with Net Control. 1600. Met with City and County principals. Thomas discussed plan for placing film badges in schools. Cooperation was promised. 1700. Drove to McGill for recon. 1900. Made arrangements for Dalby, Station 4, to check radio on unit 242 tomorrow. 2000. Made list of community officials to check. Placed 50 film badges at Lockes, Sharps, Current, Duckwater, Lund, Preston, Spnnyside and Moon River. Advised recipients of our program and test date. Also monitored background at above There is considerable apprehension regarding test, especially at Duckwater and Blue Eagle schools. Reference is made to boy who died of leukemia south of Currant and lady who lost all hair. Concern expressed regarding press release in Salt Lake Desert News and telegram, May 9 by Mr. Carter in Lund. From Lund south all residents remarked about shock experience in previous test. However all were very cordial and cooperative. PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED
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PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED Ely Zone record. Page 3. Vogtman and Fraga stationed film badges at Ruth, Kimberly, Telland Field, McGill sdhool, Kennecott offices at McGill. Picked up water samples at Ruth and McGill. They were advised by Weather Bureau at Telland Field that they are furnishing the New York office of the A.E.C. with air sampling service. Their equipment consists of a fallout tray with an adhesive covered plastic disk, changed at 24 hour intervals. Thomas placed film badges in Ely, also distributed booklets. I states that he believes fallout may be cause of "nervous condition" widely prevalent in Ely. He would like to see a shot. Thomas and Vogtman went to Lund for milk samples from Vance McKenzie and Gardiner Scow dairies. Also contracted with Emory Gardiner for power drop and power to operate hi-vol. At close of series the Zone Commander should see that bill is submitted to RECO. Fraga distributed film badges at White Pine hospital and Steptoe Valley hospital in and near Ely. Notified via radio to include Garrison and Baker among our film badge stations in this zone. Rendezvoused with Dick Anderson from the Eureka zone. Mr. Anderson remained in Ely overnight. Nothing posted in original log book. PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED 4
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PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED 5/13/57. Ely Zone record. Page 4. Distributed film badges at Baker, Garrison, Lehman Cave, Sacramento Pass, also Spring Valley and Swallow ranches. Sheep ranchers at Swallow Ranch feel that lambs born to dry ewes resulted from Teapot radiation. They were told a very small amount of fallout radiation was detected in this area« Thomas contacted commissioners Casey Fisher and Dr. Hemming and was granted approval for hi-rol connection at County Highway garage. Made connection and tested setup. Thomas, Vogtman and Fraga visited Darwin Lambert, Editor, Ely Daily Times. After his visit to south end of county, he is carrying editorial today which may not be friendly. Our program described with emphasis on low radiation levels in this area. Made plans for field trip to inspect our monitoring net - as basis for Fraga and Vogtman placed film badges in south end Steptoe Valley and left fallout tray tripod in Spring Valley area. Vogtman proceeded to Lund and checked on power connection for hi-vol. He also left a tripod for the fallout tray. Contact was made with 242 (Anderson) for rendezvous May 15th at 1100 hours between Thomas and Anderson at Eureka. Fraga set up the continuous monitor for operation at our Ely Dr. Van Der Smissen arrived Ely IfSOO hours for liason duty in the Ely zone. We called his attention to the fact that considerable possible subsequent hazards.
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PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED Ely Zone record Page 5 Thomas drove to Eureka with Dr. Van Der Smissen. Met Anderson Sheriff Jackson, Dr. Todd, and editor of paper. Provided supplies to Anderson and suggested contract for power. Returned to Ely in P.M* and introduced the Doctor to Darwin Lambert, Editor of the Ely Daily Times, and Dr. Ross, head of Steptoe Hospital. Program reviewed with these men. Also to Yelland Field to get maps for At 1745 advised that shot will be defErred at least to 5/17. Fraga and Vogtman prepared files and reworked film badge data Thomas contacted Marshall Dairy. Learned that all milk is from Lund Area. Purchased quart of process milk for sample. Vogtman and Thomas rendezvoused with Wilson and Wollfe of Pioche at Conners Pass store. Received mail. Agreed to advise hat his ranches in were badged Made this contact on return. Contacted Mayor Broadbent and recounted program. Received cordially and assistance offerred. At 1430 requested approval of 263 for radio description of fallout studies in Ely area. Explained that Vogtman is experienced TV producer. Was given specific clearance to release radiAtion levels in roentgens. Vogtman, Fraga and Thomas explained proposal to Dale Bradley, co*manager of KELT. Accepted and tentative plan made for 10-15 minute tape broadcast on 2nd or 3rd day after each PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED
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PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED The following State Highway patrolmen were contacted at Junction Motors: Sgt. Jack Thiessen, #3 Elysium Drive Home phone AM 4-2436 Office phone AM 4-4476 Walter G. Hull, 13 Carson Court Home phone AM 4-4542 Office phone AM 4-4476 If not available at above contacts, call Sheriff’s office and request radio contact. Our program was described, and the remote possibility of need for temporary road blocks mentioned. They offered full cooperation. Visited Glenn Thomas, County Agriculture Agent, to get milk HI-Vol air samplers set in operation in Ely and Lund this evening to obtain background readings, since shot may go at 0500 tomorrow, weather permitting. Vogtman prepared a radio script and tape recorded same this evening for KELY special services program. The wcript outlined the work of our P.H.S. teams in connection with the Had-Safe offsite monitoring program, with special reference to activities of this team and work in the Ely zone. The broadcast was made at 1300 hours. Thomas and Fraga drove to Currant area to set out film badge Lund. 2330 hours - monitored radio for weather briefing - shot postponed for tomorrow (Saturday). 10-7 in AM. Dick Anderson over from Eureka in PM. At 1630 5/17/57 Elj Zone record Page 6.
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PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED 5/19/51 cont. Ely Zone record. Page ?• operator Robert Dalby to No. 4 relay station. Storm of previous night had blown antenna tower down. Repair expected on 5/21. Shot postponed at 11:30 PM. Thomas notified Anderson by phone since he could not establish radio contact. Crew arrived to repair radio antenna. We loaned truck to tow their power wagon in. Anderson over from Eureka at 1000. Shot postponed at 1630. Snow most of day. Fraga provided engineering consultation to crew repairing radio ^^^^JH^^^^^^^notored ho Pioche and Caliente and rendezvoused with these stations. Shot called off at 1630. mUreturned Reporter to Editor of Ely Times. Learned that he had radiation exposure on previous day. Badge changed and Thomas, Vogtman and Fraga met Anderson in Eureka. Inspected area and proceeded to Hamilton. Shot on at 1630. Hi-vol set up in Ely. Shot off at 2330* Checked pick-up truck clutch. Rested from Hamilton ordeal. PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED $
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PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED 5/2k/57 Ely Zone record. Page 8. Thomas, Vogtman, Fraga and Andepson to Ruby Lake area. Met Pioche and Caliente group in Ely at 1630. Hayward and Wiley arrived from Mercury at 1700, Provided them with film badge data. Larsen and Olmsted from Beaver visited station at 1630. Shot called off again. Thomas and Anderson to Wells area. Vogtman and Fraga remained Thomas, Vogtman and Fraga to Lehman Cave. Shot on. Boltzman detonated at 4:55 AM. Vogtman and Fraga at Lockes by shot time. Located clond and monitored under fallout center line about 4 miles west of Warm Springs. Thomas ordered to Warm Springs area. Arrived 1000. Ely group monitored in area to 6:00 PM. On return, changed fallout tray at Lockes, set up Hi-vol and fallout tray at Lund, changed at Ely and Swallow. Two units drove 370 miles from 3:00 AM to 11:30 PM. Also monitored all the way to Ely. Fraga and Vogtman entered an area of moderate to heavy fallout, extending from about 4 miles west of Warm Springs to about 9 miles west of Warm Springs. The heaviest fallout area was about 6.7 miles west of Warm Springs, where 440 MR readings were the maximum PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED
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PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED 5/28/57 cont. Ely Zone record. Page 9. recorded. The heavy fallout area was in a narrow zone of three or four miles along Highway 6. * Fraga and Vogtman were in this general area from about 0930 hours to about 1330 hours. dosimeter picked up about ^^^|nd Vogtman1 s about during the period. Thomas monitored the M & M mine area and was asked by 2 mining engineers at about 1300 hours "How many MRs are we getting now"? Thomas told them the level was about 100 MR. Thomas also monitored Reville Mill, 3 miles N. of Eden Ranch, and found about 100 MR at that mill as of 1700 hours. dosimeter picked up about ■during the day. Several mobile monitoring teams were moved into this general area. Thomas changed fallout trays at Swallow and Ely and monitored the Ely area. Fraga and Vogtman made changes at Lund and Lockes and monitored background. Fraga and Vogtman to Eurekm at I63O to get samples. Returned about 2215 hours. Thomas stopped at editor's office and learned that | but forced to return for vehicle repair. Fraga to Lund for Hi-vol change and obtain milk samples. Thomas on Ely Hi-vol changes. Thomas and Vogtman to C herry Creek to Cherry Oeek. She is a trouble maker - but was placated by film badge and our attentive ears. Collected water samples from Ely, Ruth and McGill, also monitored to Cherry PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED
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PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED cont. Ely Zone record Page 10. Creek. Vogtman made radio presentation on general program and shot #1 results in Ely area. Closed out Hi-vols for shot #1 at Ely and Lund. Zone personnel conducted editor of Ely Daily on tour of monitoring installations for newspaper story. Scottie by at 2200 and carried millp, water and Hi-vol samples to Las Vegas. Thomas assisted (held flashlight and backed up nuts) Dalby in exchange of transmitters at radio station. A.M. routine. In P.M., came to our quarters and associated his brothers death with radiation. See H letter to Placak. Arranged to have P.H.S. Dr. Van Der Smissen and two Medical Corps pathologists fly up for autopsy. Radiation Set up Ely and Lund stations for shot II. Shot II detonated at A:55 AM. Thomas and Fraga in Lund-Locke area to 6 P.M. No fallout. Vogtman, in Ely area, no fallout. Made shot II sample changes. Vogtman and Andervon left for Mercury at 1300. Fraga will cover Eureka, and Thomas will cover PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED
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PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED 6/4/57 Ely Zone record. Page 11. Only Thomas at Ely station. Made H1-to1 changes at Lund and Ely. Fraga covered Eureka area. Anderson and Vogtman witnessed shot III. Fraga to Eureka at 0600. Thomas covered Ely and Lund, Fraga covered Eureka. No fallout in either area from this shot. Anderson and Bordner arrived at 0200, Vogtman at090Q. Anderson1s fiancee arrived via airline at 0915* Fraga returned from Eureka at 1300. Film badge pickup started; once over completed in Ely, East Ely, Ruth, Cherry Creek and McGill. Newspaper notice in last night's paper is helpful and should be used at other pickups. Fraga reported alleged facial burn on man in Eureka area. This is being further investigated by Anderson. Vogtman to Baker, Garrison, Swallow Ranch and Taft School areas on film badge pickups. Fraga and Bordner to Moon River, Lund and Sunnyside areas on film badge pickup run following radio repairs in the A.M* Thomas continued film badge pickup in the Ely area. Thomas and Bordner to Eureka,
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PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED cont. Ely Zone record Page 12. Fraga to Currant, Lockes, Duckwater and Blue Eagle School areas on film badge pickup. Vogtman remained in Ely area. fEureka area) and burnsStation 10 was advised of of unknown origin which he had experienced. Advised that Dr. Van Der Smissen would check his case in "2 or 3 days". Thomas and Vogtman acted as witnesses at the 4:00 P.M. wedding of our Eureka representative, Dick Anderson. Thomas and Fraga advised by Station 10 to report to Mercury tomorrow to bring in film badges and other records and to see the Thomas and Fraga departed Ely station about 1100 hours enroute to Mercury via Pioche, Caliente and Alamo. Bordner and Vogtman remained 10-B in Ely. Bordner and Vogtman in Ely. Continued film badge pickup in Ely area. Serviced Ford sedan (2500 mile check). Had Dodge truck battery charged. Shot IV postponed until Wednesday or later. Public relations: discussed our program at considerable length with Joe Collins, assemblyman from Ely. Mr. Collins had a front
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PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED 6/11/57 cont. Ely Zone record. Page 13. with Dr. Van Der Smissen and Dick Anderaon in Ely about 1S00 hours. Dr. Van Der Smissen acted as courier for film badges and data sheet and will take same to Mercury. Bordner to Baker area, securing background. Counts taken Vogtman completed arrangements for departure from Ely to Salt Lake for June 16th. Bordner continued to familiarize himself with the zone and spent the day in the Ely-McGill area. Vogtman discussed P.H.S. offsite program with Kimberly residents who have indicated some concern …
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